Iris cristata
Dwarf Crested Iris
A petite beauty, Dwarf Crested Iris prefers shade, but can also grow well in sunnier spots. It easily spreads to form a carpet of attractive foliage, and its purple to white flowers are essential to early spring-flying insects searching for nectar.
Light: Full Sun to Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium
Height: 6-8 in
Spread: 6-12 in
Bloom Time: April-May
Bloom Color: Blue, Yellow throat
Deer Resistant
Dwarf Crested Iris
A petite beauty, Dwarf Crested Iris prefers shade, but can also grow well in sunnier spots. It easily spreads to form a carpet of attractive foliage, and its purple to white flowers are essential to early spring-flying insects searching for nectar.
Light: Full Sun to Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium
Height: 6-8 in
Spread: 6-12 in
Bloom Time: April-May
Bloom Color: Blue, Yellow throat
Deer Resistant